# Vigilance bribery case (Rs.5,000 for release of seized auto-rickshaw)

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Trial-court conviction (Special Judge (Vigilance), Sambalpur; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 27 February 2026. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The Special Judge (Vigilance), Sambalpur convicted retired Traffic Sub-Inspector for demanding and accepting a Rs.5,000 bribe from an auto-rickshaw driver to release a seized vehicle and refrain from legal action. The court sentenced him to 2 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine on 27 February 2026. Odisha Vigilance said it would move for stoppage of his pension.

## Report card

By judgment dated 27 February 2026, the Special Judge (Vigilance), Sambalpur convicted the Traffic Sub-Inspector (Retired), Traffic Police, Sambalpur.

- Register number: OD 15 CW 0002
- Case reference: Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No. 15/2011
- Court and date: The Special Judge (Vigilance), Sambalpur, 27 February 2026
- Officer(s) at the material time: Traffic Sub-Inspector (Retired), Traffic Police, Sambalpur
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Finding of the Court (extract): “Special Vigilance Court finds ex-official guilty of taking Rs 5,000 bribe in Sambalpur”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 2 years rigorous imprisonment and fine
- Present status of the proceedings: No appeal is known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/odisha-former-traffic-sub-inspector-convicted-in-bribery-case-sentenced-to-two-years-ri-11161605); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-02-006)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Sambalpur, Odisha
- Officers: Traffic Sub-Inspector (Retired), Traffic Police, Sambalpur
- Sentence: 2 years rigorous imprisonment and fine
- Verification: V1 · Trial court